Advanced Bionics Ag

Advanced Bionics Corporation

Nalu Medical, Inc.

Logan P Palmer

Lakshmi Narayan Mishra

Lee F Hartley

Daniel Michael Pivonka

Abhijit Kulkarni

R Tissa Karunasiri

Mark B Downing

Christopher Linden

Stefan Daniel Menzl

Volkmar Hamacher

Manish Vaishya

James C Makous

Roger S Meier

Andre Castillo

Hans-Uelii Roeck

Anatoly Anatolievich Yakovlev

Ji-Jon Sit

Chuladatta Thenuwara

James Coleman Lee

Brett Daniel Schleicher

Timothy Beerling

Stefan Launer

Kurt J Koester

Thomas Patrick Walsh

James P Goodman

Mark David Londborg

Gerhard Roehrlein

Diane H Chang

David Stuursma

Alexander Reich

J Christopher Flaherty

Michael Allen Faltys

Gerald E Loeb

Andrew W Voelkel

Manohar Joshi

Jie Yan

Mike A Faltys

Jack Lin

Lee Fason Hartley

Tissa R Karunasiri

A medical apparatus for a patient comprises an external system and an implantable system. The external system is configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system is configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system, and to deliver stimulation energy to the patient. Methods of delivering stimulation energy are also provided.

Stimulation apparatus

Systems, devices, and methods for neurostimulation using a combination of implantable and external devices to treat pain are disclosed.

Method and apparatus for neuromodulation treatments of pain and other conditions

A stimulation system for a patient is provided. The system comprises: at least one implantable device comprising at least one implantable antenna; and an external device comprising at least one external antenna, wherein the at least one external antenna transfers power to the at least one implantable antenna. The at least one implantable device delivers therapy to the patient. A patient attachment device or body covering positions the at least one external antenna relative to the patient.

Devices and methods for positioning external devices in relation to implanted devices

An exemplary auditory prosthesis system for a patient includes a body-worn sound processor apparatus configured to control an operation of a cochlear implant, a headpiece configured to facilitate wireless coupling of the body-worn sound processor apparatus to the cochlear implant, an audio accessory that includes a microphone configured to receive incoming audio and convert the incoming audio into an audio signal, a first communication port configured to connect directly to a communication port of the body-worn sound processor apparatus by way of a first cable, a second communication port configured to connect directly to a communication port of the headpiece by way of a second cable, and a control module communicatively coupled to the microphone and the first and second communication ports and that is configured to provide the audio signal to the body-worn sound processor apparatus by way of the first cable.

Audio accessory for auditory prosthesis system that includes body-worn sound processor apparatus

An exemplary auditory prosthesis system includes an audio accessory configured to be external to a patient and that includes 1) a plurality of microphones that receive incoming audio and convert the incoming audio into a plurality of audio signals, 2) a first communication port that connects directly to a communication port of a body-worn sound processor apparatus by way of a first cable, 3) a second communication port that connects directly to a communication port of a headpiece by way of a second cable, and 4) a control module communicatively coupled to the plurality of microphones and the first and second communication ports and that generates a processed audio signal by processing the plurality of audio signals converted by the plurality of microphones from the incoming audio and provides the processed audio signal to the body-worn sound processor apparatus.

Exemplary radio frequency (RF) transmitter circuits that provide power to an implant device are described. An exemplary RF transmitter circuit may be included in an apparatus located external to a patient and may be configured to dynamically adjust an amount of power that is provided to an implant device implanted within the patient.

Radio frequency transmitter circuits that provide power to an implant device

Hearing assistance apparatus, systems and methods that involve the use of distributed power.

Implantable hearing assistance apparatus and corresponding systems and methods

An exemplary sound processor apparatus includes 1) an earhook interface assembly that includes a plurality of contacts and that is configured to interchangeably connect to a microphone assembly and an EAS receiver assembly by way of the plurality of contacts, and 2) a control module communicatively coupled to the plurality of contacts. In some examples, the control module uses the plurality of contacts as output ports to output one or more EAS signals to the EAS receiver assembly while the EAS receiver assembly is connected to the earhook interface assembly.

Sound processor apparatus with dual-mode earhook interface assembly

Hearing assistance apparatus, systems and methods that involve the use of a head mountable power supply to power an implantable cochlear stimulator.

An exemplary sound processor apparatus included in an auditory prosthesis system includes 1) an interface assembly that includes at least a first contact, 2) a first switchable current source having an output coupled to the first contact of the interface assembly by way of a first data line, 3) a differential transmitter having an output coupled to the first contact of the interface assembly by way of the first data line, 4) a differential receiver having an input coupled to the first contact of the interface assembly by way of the first data line, and 5) a control module communicatively coupled to the first switchable current source, the differential transmitter, and the differential receiver and configured to selectively operate in a component type detection mode and in a programming mode. Corresponding sound processor apparatuses, systems, and methods are also described.

Sound processor apparatuses that facilitate low power component type detection and communication with a programming system

An exemplary sound processor apparatus included in an auditory prosthesis system includes 1) an interface assembly that includes a plurality of contacts and that facilitates interchangeable connectivity of a plurality of external components to the sound processor apparatus, and 2) a control module communicatively coupled to the plurality of contacts and that interacts with each of the external components by overloading each contact included in the plurality of contacts with a plurality of functions. Corresponding sound processor apparatuses, systems, and methods are also described.

Sound processor apparatuses with a multipurpose interface assembly for use in an auditory prosthesis system

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Logan P Palmer